Regional Office

La Trobe's founding mission 'to serve the community for the purposes of higher education' see its strongest expression through our regional campuses. 

As Victoria's only state-wide university, our regional campuses play a vital role in the future of their regional and surrounding rural communities.

Regional Executive Team

Regional Campuses

Learn more about the Albury-Wodonga campus

Learn more about the Mildura campus

Learn more about our Shepparton campus

Regional Advisory Boards

Each regional campus has a Regional Advisory Board comprised of community members who have an interest in higher education and its relationship with the region.

Purpose of the Regional Advisory Board (RAB) at each campus:

  • to be a source of advice to La Trobe University on the strategic direction and local priorities of the campus
  • to review and provide advice on the campus plan and receive and review University performance reports against the plan
  • to advocate in consultation with the University in support of its strategic direction and the priorities of the campus

Chair

  • Sarah Crooke

Members

  • Luke Wilson
  • Vern Hilditch
  • Paul Joss
  • Michael Mack
  • Katie Warner
  • Matt Hyde
  • Dr Lucie Shanahan
  • Alana Johnson AM

University Representatives

  • Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
  • Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
  • Dr Guinever Threlkeld: Head of Campus, Albury-Wodonga

Chair

  • Damian Wells

Members

  • Craig Niemann
  • Marnie Baker
  • Peter Faulkner
  • Dale Pearce
  • Darren McGregor
  • Jessica Bridgfoot
  • Caitlin Dunolly-Lee

University representatives

  • Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
  • Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
  • Marg O'Rourke: Head of Campus, Bendigo

Chair

  • Vacant

Members

  • Julie Chambers
  • Marcus Guthrie
  • Anne Mansell
  • Dennis Norton
  • Sharyon Peart
  • Glenn Stewart

University representatives

  • Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
  • Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
  • Sandra Connor: Head of Campus, Mildura

Chair

  • Lisa McKenzie

Members

  • Geraldine Christou
  • Karen Parhaar
  • John Cortese
  • Kellie Thompson
  • Mark DePaola
  • Will Adams
  • Charmaine Quick

University Representatives

  • Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
  • Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
  • Elizabeth Capp: Head of Campus, Shepparton

Regional campus offices contacts